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Number Sense

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Emily is a diver. Today she descended to a depth of 40 feet below sea level. Then she swam up 12 feet and descended another 7 feet. How far below sea level is Emily now?

a)

-35 feet

b)

-53 feet

c)

-30 feet

d)

-45 feet

2.

At 10 p.m. the temperature in Boise was 15 degrees C. By midnight, the temperature was -10 degrees C. Write an integer to represent the temperature change from 10pm to midnight.

a)

-25 degrees

b)

25 degrees

c)

-10 degrees

d)

10 degrees

3.
The high temperature Monday was 4 degrees. The low temperature was -7 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?
a)
3 degrees
b)
12 degrees
c)
11 degrees
d)
10 degrees
4.
Use the clues to create a number in standard form.
1. In the thousands, the number is an odd number greater than 5 but less than 9.
2. The hundreds place is 5 less than the thousands place.
3. The tens and ones place are both the smallest odd digit.
a)
7, 800
b)
7,200
c)
6,211
d)
7,211
5.
Write a number that would fit this description:
I am an even number greater than 12,000. There is a 5 in my thousands place, and the sum of my digits is 18. 
a)
15,092
b)
30,582
c)
35,082
d)
35,091
6.
Follow these clues to figure out the mystery number:
This 4 digit number has two 3's and two 8's in it. When you round this number to the nearest hundred you get 3,800. What is the mystery number?
a)
3,883
b)
3,838
c)
3,818
d)
3,880
7.
What is a factor that  the numbers 12 and 18 share?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
9
8.
What are two factors that the numbers 24 and 40 share?
a)
2, 6
b)
1, 3
c)
4, 8
d)
8, 10
9.
Follow these clues to determine the mystery number:
-This is a five digit number.
-This number has all even numbers.
-This number rounded to the nearest hundred will be 6,500. -The digits all add up to be 20.
What is it?
a)
6,462
b)
6,464
c)
4,646
d)
4,547
10.
What is the Greatest Common Factor of 12 and 36?
a)
6
b)
2
c)
12
d)
4
11.

Which of the following is a perfect square?

a)

2

b)

121

c)

101

d)

168

12.
Which of the following is an example of a prime factor?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
8
13.

What two whole numbers is √ 77 between?

a)

8 & 9

b)

9 & 10

c)

6 & 7

d)

7 & 8

14.
Use < > or = to compare the fractions.
a)
<
b)
>
c)
=
15.

Compare the fractions.

5/6 ___ 1/6

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

16.

Does the recipe call for more onions or pineapple?

a)

onions

b)

pineapple

c)

they are the same

17.
Carrie opened a savings account with a deposit of $880.
Each month she withdrew $75 from the account.
Each month a $1.50 maintenance fee was withdrawn from the account.
What was the balance of Carrie’s savings account at the end of 6 months if there were no other deposits or withdrawals?
a)
$421
b)
$430
c)
$450
d)
$459
18.

Plastic forks come in packages of 12 and plastic spoons come in packages of 8. If you want one fork for each spoon at a party with none leftover, what is the least amount of forks and spoons that you need to buy?

a)

4

b)

24

c)

48

d)

96

19.

What two whole numbers is √45 between?

a)

5 & 6

b)

7 & 8

c)

6 & 7

d)

4 & 5

20.
15 + 7 × 2 – 11 + 35=
a)
38
b)
251
c)
53
d)
50
21.
Which operation must be performed first?
52 + (9 - 1) ÷ 4 × 10 + 1
a)
52
b)
9 - 1
c)
4 × 10
d)
10 + 1
22.

5 - (7 + 3) ÷ 2

a)

0

b)

-5

c)

5

d)

6

23.

Borah was named after a senator. What was his first name?

a)

William

b)

James

c)

Franklin

d)

Daniel

24.

Ms Pincock is a Borah High graduate.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The principal of Borah High School is

a)

Mr Kubena

b)

Mr Defares

c)

Mr Konrad

d)

Mr Standlee

26.

What sport did Ms Pincock play in college?

a)

Volleyball

b)

Basketball

c)

Soccer

d)

Track & Field

27.

What year was Borah built?

a)

1958

b)

1902

c)

1962

d)

1940

28.

At athletic events, what is the Borah student section called?

a)

The Rowdies

b)

The Lions Den

c)

The Zoo

d)

The Jungle

29.

How many main buildings are on the Borah campus?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

6

d)

3

30.

How many classrooms are there in the "math hall?"

a)

10

b)

13

c)

15

d)

16

31.
Follow these clues to determine the mystery number:
-This is a five digit number.
-This number has all even numbers.
-This number rounded to the nearest hundred will be 6,500. -The digits all add up to be 20.
What is it?
a)
6,462
b)
6,464
c)
4,646
d)
4,547
32.
What is the reciprocal of 3/4?
a)
4/3
b)
3/4
c)
1/4 lb
d)
none of the above
33.

What is the third step in simplifying the following

 12÷(1+5)42(2)15×612\div\left(1+5\right)-4^2\left(2\right)-15\times6  

a)

  Add (1+5)\ Add\ \left(1+5\right)  

b)

Compute  424^2  

c)

Multiply  15×615\times6  

d)

Compute  12÷(1+5)12\div\left(1+5\right)  

e)

Compute  42(2)-4^2\left(2_{ }\right)  

34.

Which number is the largest?

a)

15\sqrt{15}

b)

4.1

c)

123\frac{12}{3}

d)

12\sqrt{12}

35.

Which number is the smallest?

a)

13\frac{1}{3}

b)

15\frac{1}{5}

c)

112\frac{1}{12}

d)

12\frac{1}{2}

36.

Which symbol would go in the blank:

 25\frac{2}{5}  _____   0.250.25  

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

37.

Which integer is closest to  51\sqrt{51}  

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

38.
Follow these clues to determine the mystery number:
-This is a five digit number.
-This number has all even numbers.
-This number rounded to the nearest hundred will be 6,500. -The digits all add up to be 20.
What is it?
a)
6,462
b)
6,464
c)
4,646
d)
4,547
39.
Follow these clues to figure out the mystery number:
This 4 digit number has two 3's and two 8's in it. When you round this number to the nearest hundred you get 3,800. What is the mystery number?
a)
3,883
b)
3,838
c)
3,818
d)
3,880
40.
Write a number that would fit this description:
I am an even number greater than 12,000. There is a 5 in my thousands place, and the sum of my digits is 18. 
a)
15,092
b)
30,582
c)
35,082
d)
35,091
41.

Plastic forks come in packages of 12 and plastic spoons come in packages of 8. If you want one fork for each spoon at a party with none leftover, what is the least amount of forks and spoons that you need to buy?

a)

4

b)

24

c)

48

d)

96

42.

Kamal has a checking account balance of $45.75. He spend $21.89 dollars and claims that his balance is $24.55. What mistake did Kamal make in his calculation?

a)

He did not make a mistake because 45.75 - 21.89 is equal to 24.55

b)

He did not subtract correctly when he lined up his decimals

c)

He should have added instead of subtracting from his balance

d)

He forgot to carry his one

43.

Which number is the only number that has the same number of letters as its meaning?

(a)  

44.

Continue the pattern 144, 121, 100, 81, 64, _

(a)  

45.

What is this device called?

a)

A slide rule.

b)

A Pascal calculator.

c)

An abacus.

d)

Pythagoras's Playtoy.

46.
a)

10

b)

20

c)

38

d)

19

47.

Say the color not the word. Try to do it three times without messing up.

a)

I was successful

b)

I failed

48.
How many days are there in a leap year?
a)
365
b)
356
c)
366
d)
29
49.

What's the most famous and prestigious prize a mathematician can get?

a)

The Abel Prize

b)

The Nobel Prize in Mathematics

c)

The Kenneth O. May Medal

d)

The Fields Medal

50.

If 3 cows and 7 chickens are on a farm, how many feet are on the farm?

a)

12

b)

22

c)

26

d)

28